Hail history for Portage, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portage since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Portage
- Last hail
- May 7, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Apr 7, 2020
12 reports on 12 days since 1960 · #144 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Portage
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Portage
The latest hail report in and around Portage is from May 7, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Portage logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #144 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Portage accounts for 13% of the 92 reports filed in Porter County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on April 7, 2020 near 0.33 NNE Portage.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Portage 0.4
- Porter County 2.9
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Portage 8
- Porter County 34
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Portage 0%
- Porter County 1%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.33 NNE Portage | Porter | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1960 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Porter | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Portage | Porter | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SE Portage | Porter | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Portage | Porter | 13:44 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Portage | Porter | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SE Portage | Porter | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Portage | Porter | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.33 NNE Portage | Porter | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Jan 28, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.36 SE Willow Creek | Porter | 23:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Portage | Porter | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Portage | Porter | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Crocker | Porter | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Porter | Porter | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Portage | Porter | 12:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Porter | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1960 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Porter | 15:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Portage
- Hobart 12 km · 12
- Gary 14 km · 10
- Valparaiso 16 km · 29
- Merrillville 17 km · 12
- Crown Point 24 km · 19
- Highland 24 km · 13
- Michigan City 29 km · 28
- Hebron 29 km · 12
Questions about hail in Portage
How often does it hail in Portage, Indiana?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portage since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #144 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Portage?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Portage?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on April 7, 2020 near 0.33 NNE Portage. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Portage?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Portage had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 7, 2024.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.